The Acts of Obama
AP: President Barack Obama has taken two Cabinet secretaries out for a round of golf -- in the rain.

The White House said Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and outgoing Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood joined the president Saturday at Andrews Air Force Base. LaHood is running the Transportation Department until the Senate confirms Obama's choice of Charlotte, N.C., Mayor Anthony Foxx as successor. White House assistant chef Sam Kass completes the foursome.


 

President Obama talks about his belief that a rising, thriving middle class is the true engine of economic growth, and that to reignite that engine and continue to build on the progress we've made over the last four years, we need to invest in three areas: jobs, skills and opportunity.
Obama in Baltimore

Pictured: President Barack Obama attends a roundtable at the Center for Urban Families (CFUF) in Baltimore, Friday, May 17, 2013, during his second "Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour". CFUF is a Baltimore non-profit whose mission is to strengthen urban communities by helping fathers and families achieve stability and economic success. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin

WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE: The President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office.

Later in the morning, the President will travel to Baltimore, Maryland in his second Middle Class Jobs and Opportunity Tour. The departure from the South Lawn is open press and there will be in-town travel pool coverage of the President's arrival in Baltimore.

While in Baltimore, the President will visit an elementary school that provides comprehensive early childhood services. Later, the President will visit Ellicott Dredges, which manufactures innovative dredges and dredge equipment being sold for infrastructure projects across the country and around the world. The President will conclude his visit to Baltimore by visiting a community center that helps families by ensuring parents have the skills they need to earn a decent living. 

In the afternoon, the President will depart Baltimore en route Washington, DC. 

Obama and Erdogan

Pictured: President Barack Obama shakes hands with Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan following their news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
 
WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE: In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey at the White House; the Vice President will also attend.  The Prime Minister's visit underscores the close friendship between the United States and Turkey and the strategic importance we place on broadening and deepening our relationship moving forward.  There will be a photojournalist only pool spray at the top of the meeting in the Cabinet Room.

At noon, the President and Prime Minister Erdogan will hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden. The joint press conference is open press.

In the afternoon, the President will meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. In the evening, the President will host a working dinner with Prime Minister Erdogan. 

Obama announces IRS commisioner firing

Pictured: President Obama announces ouster of IRS commissioner

WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE: In the morning, the President will deliver remarks at the National Peace Officers Memorial Service, an annual ceremony honoring law enforcement who were killed in the line of duty in the previous year. This event is open to pre-credentialed media.

In the afternoon, the President and the Vice President will meet for lunch in the Private Dining Room.
 

Tue, May 14, 2013: No Public Events

WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE: In the morning, the President and the Vice President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing in the Oval Office. Later in the day, the President and the Vice President will meet with Secretary of Defense Hagel in the Oval Office. 

Obama and Cameron in press conference

President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron, left, speak at a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Photo: Charles Dharapak / AP

WHITE HOUSE SCHEDULE: In the morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom at the White House. The Prime Minister's visit will highlight the fundamental importance of the U.S.-UK relationship - through which together we address a broad range of shared global and regional security concerns. There will be a pool spray at the top of the meeting.

Later in the morning, the President and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom will hold a joint press conference in the Rose Garden. The joint press conference is open press.

In the afternoon, the President will travel to New York City. While in New York City, the President will deliver remarks at two DNC events at private residences and a joint DCCC/DSCC event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The DNC events are print pool for remarks only and the DCCC/DSCC event is pooled press.

Sun, May 12, 2013: No Public Events

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